Born in Russia, he grew up in Poland and Israel, where he served in the army. He came to New York in 1969, moving to Brooklyn. He moved to Great Kills in 1972 and to Annadale in 1980. He relocated to Edison, N.J., in the early 2000s, and to Manhattan five years ago.

Mr. Bokser retired several years ago after working as a custom builder of homes on Staten Island.

He was devoted to his four grandchildren, Jennie, Benjamin, David, and Joseph.

"They were the light of his life," said his daughter, Sherry Bokser.

Mr. Bokser's son, Samuel, died in 2009.

Surviving, along with his daughter and grandchildren, are his wife of 51 years, Hanna, and his sister, Rivka Bokser.

The funeral service will be Sunday at 10 a.m. in the Menorah Chapels, New Springville. Burial will follow in United Hebrew Cemetery, Richmond.